Short Term vs Long Term
Staying home from school
Short term: I get tons of free time
Long term: Now I have a bunch of make up work, I'm falling behind, and I have no idea what was taught yesterday
Chocolate Milk
A) Some milk and some chocolate
B) Milk a brown cow
C) Milk a cow made of chocolate
C) Milk a cow made of chocolate....
JK! A) Some milk and some chocolate
True or False: Male seahorses give birth
TRUE
How to wash hands
1. Turn on water 2. Get soap in hands 3. Lather 4. Wash off soap 5. Turn off faucet
Deep Breathing
A) Inhale 4 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, exhale 6 seconds
B) Inhale 3 seconds, Exhale 2 seconds
C) Inhale 5 seconds, Hold 10 seconds, Exhale 2 seconds
A) Inhale 4 seconds, hold 5 seconds, Exhale 6 seconds
This skill helps calm your brain down, brings your body back to focus, regulates your breathing, and stops panic
Smacking the school bully
Short term: I got out my anger & he got what he deserved
Long term: Now I am in trouble & now my bully wants revenge
Chocolate Chip Cookie
A) 1 cup of milk, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flower, 8 teaspoons of butter, 1 pint of vanilla, 3 egg yolks, sprinkle of chocolate chips
B) 1 cup of flour, 1/2 of brown sugar, 6 tsp of butter, Sprinkle of Vanilla, 1 Egg yolk, Pinch of Salt, Baking soda and Baking powder, Handful of chocolate chips
C) Some cookie dough from an old jar
B) 1 cup of flour, 1/2 of brown sugar, 6 tsp of butter, Sprinkle of Vanilla, 1 Egg yolk, Pinch of Salt, Baking soda and Baking powder, Handful of chocolate chips
How do Parrotfish sleep?
A) They don't sleep
B) With a sleeping bag
C) Upside down
C) They make a sleeping bag out of their own mucus
How to tie a shoe
1. Grab each side of lace 2. Cross laces 3. One lace under the other 4. Pull 5. Make one loop with one lace 6. Wrap other lace around loop 7. Pull wrapped lace under loop 8. Pull
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A) Count back from 5 in your head
B) 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
C) 5 things you can touch, 4 things you can taste, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can see, 1 thing you can smell
B) 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
Focusing on your body senses will kick out any worrying thoughts in your head and help your body and brain reconnect in peace!
Sleeping in a few extra minutes
Short term: Extra sleep makes me happy and relaxed
Long term: My brain is teaching my body that the alarms don't mean anything & now I might sleep through my next alarm OR now you have to rush to get to school and forgot to brush your teeth and grab your homework!
How to have great mental health (CHOOSE TWO)
A) At least 30 min of exercise a day, around 10 cups (hours) of sleep, and 3 plates of proper nutrition
B) 30 min a day of napping, 10 hours a day of fun, and 3 plates of favorite foods
C) A box of coping skills, 30 min of self care, couple pinches of advocating for self, a pinch of motivation and organization, and icing it with belief in self
Most important!! A) At least 30 min of exercise a day, around 10 cups (hours) of sleep, and 3 plates of proper nutrition
C)A box of coping skills, 30 min of self care, couple pinches of advocating for self, a pinch of motivation and organization, and icing it with belief in self
True or False: An elephant weighs more than a whale
FALSE- an elephant is the same weight as a whales tongue
How to solve:
X x 2 = 8
1. Get X alone 2. Move 2 over to 8 3. Divide 8 by 2 4. Answer is 4 5. X equals 4
Venting
1) Blow out air like an air vent
2) Going for a walk in nature
3) Going to talk to a trusted, safe person about how you are feeling so they can support you
C) Going to talk to a trusted, safe person about how you are feeling so they can support you
Ignoring my friend doing something dangerous
Short term: My friend thinks I am cool and I don't have to awkwardly confront them
Long term: My friend could get hurt or hurt someone else and there was something I could have done about it
How to be a great student
A) 8 cups of all A's, 1 pinch of always being quiet, 2 teaspoons of being kind
B) 8 cups of trying your best, a big teaspoon of focus, a sprinkle of self advocacy, and a pinch of motivation
C) 2 cups of surviving, 1 tablespoon of focus, a dash of kindness, and 80 cups of never ever failing
B) 8 cups of trying your best, a big teaspoon of focus, a sprinkle of self advocacy, and a pinch of motivation
How do crab taste food?
A) Their mouths
B) Their hands
C) Their feet
C) WITH THEIR FEET
How to get 3 pages of homework done after a long day
1. Give self short break before beginning 2. Start with easy stuff first 3. Take short mindfulness break after easy stuff 4. Attempt hard stuff 5. Ask for help when needed 6. Finish work 7. Reward self with self care!!!
Mindfullness
A) Escaping into your mind to relaxing places where you focus on pleasing senses
B) Filling your mind with as many thoughts as you can
C) Having really good dreams
Escaping into your mind to relaxing places where you focus on pleasing senses
Mindfulness helps when the real world around us is feeling a little too overwhelming. Using mindfulness skills for a few minutes can help reset the mind.
Keep playing baseball despite arm feeling like Jello
Short term: I keep playing the game I love and help my team with the W
Long term: My arm gets worse with every movement I make and now it will take 2x as long to recover and I miss 2x as many games
How to be good friend
A) Honesty, Kindness, Communication, Conflict resolution skills
B) Loyalty, Same interests, No conflict
C) Consistent communication, always fighting, humor
A) Honesty, Kindness, Communication, Conflict resolution skills
How small are octopus when they hatch?
A) The size of a quarter
B) The size of an atom
C) The size of the top of your pinky finger
C) The size of the top of your pinky finger
How to get ready for school
FREE QUESTION
TELL ME YOUR STEPS
DOGS
A) Go to your most favorite dog(s) and show them all the love, care, and kind words that you would love to hear yourself
B) Stare at dogs online
C) Ask your dog if he can help solve a problem for you
A) Go to your most favorite dog(s) and show them all the love, care, and kind words that you would love to hear yourself